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In a method of forming a composite web structure that is finishable to form a disposable absorbent garment, a topsheet assembly is formed having a pair of longitudinally-extending, elasticized leg cuffs. The topsheet assembly is then applied on a core assembly to create a first web structure assembly. A backsheet assembly is also formed which includes a backsheet material, and this backsheet assembly is applied on the first web structure assembly to form a second web structure assembly. Then, the second web structure assembly is cut at one or more locations to form the finishable composite web structure. The step of forming a topsheet assembly generally includes providing two webs of topsheet material and two webs of elastic material; applying each web of elastic material onto one of the webs of topsheet material to form two subsequent webs; and folding each of the subsequent webs about the elastic material to create an assembly having elasticized leg cuffs. Further, the step of forming a topsheet assembly generally includes the steps of providing a first web and a second web of a polymeric liner material, respectively, and applying the first web of polymeric liner material onto one of the webs of topsheet material and the second web of polymeric liner material onto the other web of topsheet material. Each web of polymeric liner material is applied adjacent a web of the elastic material and such that, in a subsequent folding step, a leg cuff is created having one layer of the topsheet material, a second layer of the polymeric liner material and elastic material therebetween.

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